THE MAHARAJAH OF JAIPUR VISITS HONG KONG [Allocated Title]

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At Hong Kong racetrack a detachment of the Jaipur Guards, wearing white hackles, present arms; camera pans to the Maharajah of Jaipur saluting. He inspects a guard of officers; the Maharajah is dressed in the uniform of a Lieutenant-Colonel of the Life Guards and wear the insignia of GHQ India. He inspects Viceroy's Commissioned Officers (VCOs); as each officer is inspected they salute, then make a bow with hands outstretched, and then shake hands with the Maharajah. He passes camera which pans to follow him. Talking with an unnamed British brigadier. Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, commander of the British Pacific Fleet, arrives and meets the Maharajah. He returns the salute of a guard of honour and inspects them. The Maharajah and Fraser in conversation. Maharajah, Fraser and party walking. They go inside.

Over two million American servicemen passed through Britain during the Second World War. In 1944, at the height of activity, up to half a million were based there with the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). Their job was to man and maintain the vast fleets of aircraft needed to attack German cities and industry.